Community Corner

New Order, Tears For Fears: Inaugural Darker Waves Festival Announced In OC

The first-ever daylong concert features big-name new wave rock groups in Huntington Beach. Here's what to know about getting tickets.

Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of the band Tears for Fears open for Hall and Oates at Xcel Energy Center on May 11, 2017 in St Paul, Minnesota.
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of the band Tears for Fears open for Hall and Oates at Xcel Energy Center on May 11, 2017 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — The first-ever Darker Waves Festival was announced this week, bringing big-name new wave rock groups together for a single-day concert in Huntington Beach Saturday, Nov. 18.

Scheduled to perform at the festival include over 30 acts spanning three stages, including headliners Tears For Fears and New Order.

Other acts will include: The B-52s, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Human League, OMD, Violent Femmes, She Wants Revenge, Devo, Soft Cell, The Psychedelic Furs, The Cardigans, Molchat Doma, X, The English Beat, Crosses, T.S.O.L, Death in Vegas and more.

Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Fans looking to secure their tickets can now register for the festival SMS list to get an access code for pre-sale access that starts at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23 by visiting the festival's website.

According to the website, tickets will have a layaway payment plan starting at $19.99 down for general admission and VIP options.

Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.